Friday
DAY CAMP
Debate Camp operates 4 and 5 day summer programs at school locations in Canada and the Northeastern US
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8:45 Camper Arrival & Daily Orientation
9:00 Director's Welcome
9:15 Debate Topics announced
9:30 DEBATE ROUND I w/ feedback
10:30 Break / Snack / outdoor activity
11:00 Debate Workshop
11:30 DEBATE ROUND II w/ feedback
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Bend Your Head
2:00 Debate Styles / DEBATE ROUND III
3:00 Break / Snack / Optional Games*
3:30 staggered dismissal [3:30 - 3:45]
HOURS of OPERATION:
All day camp locations open for camper sign-in at 8:45am and program concludes each day at 3:30pm. Campers are welcome to arrive between 8:45am and 9:00am and in 2021, we will conduct a staggered group / by group dismissal between 3:30pm and 3:45pm. amp's academic program is conducted between 9:00am and 3:30pm each day. All materials required for camp are provided.
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AGE GROUPS and PROGRAM:
Debate Camp's day program suits campers in grades 5 - 10. All instruction is levelled according to camper age and ability. All day camp locations have all 3 program components, for all ages: Debate, Public Speaking and Model United Nations. See our PROGRAM DETAILS page for an additional overview of camp's program and our LEVELS page for guidelines used at all of our locations:
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LUNCH:
At most US Debate Camp locations, campers bring a BAG LUNCH each day. Campers must ensure their lunch and snacks are NUT FREE. Some Canadian and in 2024, a few US locations will have lunch available for purchase; full details are on: 2024 LUNCHES
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INFORMATION UPDATES:
We keep in touch with all of our camp families both in advance and during the camp session. Parents / guardians receive a confirmation email immediately following registration. A second email detailing pick-up / drop-off instructions, and any required health forms / health protocols will follow 1 month in advance of your registered camp. During the week, pictures and daily updates are posted on camp's FACEBOOK PAGE. At the end of the week, a card that shares some of each camper's individual progress is available to parents / guardians and campers.
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